The San Francisco 49ers forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft after commissioner Roger Goodell said they tampered with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs.

In a statement released by the league Monday, Goodell also said the teams will switch picks in the third round of the April 26-27 draft.

Goodell said the 49ers violated an anti-tampering policy by contacting Briggs’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, about his client during the 2007 season.

“The 49ers organization respects Commissioner Goodell’s ruling today, however we do disagree with it,” 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said in a statement. “This was not a malicious act; we believe that our intent was within the NFL guidelines.”

Briggs, an all-Pro in 2007, had been designated as Chicago’s franchise player, signing a one-year tender that meant he could not leave the Bears.

He had been expected to leave as a free agent after last season but instead re-signed with Chicago for $36 million over six years.

Haynesworth a no-show

The Tennessee Titans started their offseason program without All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

The Titans designated Haynesworth as their franchise player Feb. 20, but he is not under contract. The only way Haynesworth can take part would be to sign the tender worth approximately $7.8 million, which would be 120 percent of his salary for 2007.

Agent Chad Speck said Haynesworth is working out on his own and will be ready for the 2008 season.

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The prosecutor in Michael Vick’s Virginia state dogfighting case expects a new trial date to be set today. Surry County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerald Poindexter said he was working with the suspended NFL quarterback’s lawyers to determine the date. The trial originally was scheduled for April 2. … Denver signed unrestricted free agent center Casey Wiegmann to a two-year deal even though it appears he will enter camp as a backup to Tom Nalen. The Broncos also announced the re-signing of fullback Cecil Sapp. … Former Jacksonville quarterback Quinn Gray signed a one-year contract with Houston, giving the Texans another experienced backup behind starter Matt Schaub. … Philadelphia signed linebacker Rocky Boiman to a one-year contract. Boiman has played in 86career games with Indianapolis and Tennessee. … Washington agreed to terms with offensive lineman Jason Fabini. Fabini signed with the Redskins last season as a backup, but he ended up starting 13 games following injuries to Randy Thomas and Jon Jansen.